The SOMET PhD Programme aims to equip students with robust methodological training, encompassing both quantitative and qualitative approaches, along with comprehensive theoretical knowledge. Students will partake in a selection of methodological courses shared with other PhD programmes at the NASP Graduate School, as well as specialized courses tailored specifically to the field of Sociology and Methodology of Social Research.
NASP compulsory methodology courses
Research Methods in Social and Political Sciences - 3 cfu/20 h - Prof. Anne-Marie Jeannette (University of Milan) – Syllabus
Introduction to STATA - no cfu/10 h - Dr. Giorgio Piccitto (University of Bologna) - Syllabus
Statistics for the Social Sciences - 6 cfu/40 h - Prof. Nazareno Panichella (University of Milan) - Syllabus
Statistics for the Social Sciences (Practical sessions) - no cfu/20 h - Dr. Giorgio Piccitto (University of Bologna)
Applied Multivariate Analysis for Social Scientists A (Module 1 and Module 2) - 6 cfu/40 h - Prof. Cristiano Vezzoni (M1) and Ferruccio Biolcati Rinaldi (M2) (University of Milan) - Syllabus Module 1 and Syllabus Module 2
In addition, students can enhance their study plans by incorporating elective courses that delve deeper into various methodological areas.
SOMET compulsory courses
Sociological Theories (Classical) - 3 cfu/20 h - Prof. Paola Rebughini (University of Milan) and Roberta Sassatelli (University of Bologna) - Syllabus
Sociological Theories (Contemporary) - 3 cfu/20 h - Prof. Luisa Leonini (University of Milan) - Syllabus
Doing Fieldwork and Textual Data Analysis - 11 cfu/70 h - Syllabus
Understanding Digital Societies - Prof. Alessandro Gandini and Mauro Barisione (University of Milan) - 5 cfu/30 h - Syllabus
Other activities
Project Colloquium
NASP International seminars
Transferable skills courses
Academic English for Social and Political Sciences - no cfu/20 h - Prof. Robert Coates - Syllabus
Courses organized by the University of Milan
